Drum solos

[progdirjim(Admin)]

Release Release - Now THAT's a great solo. The drum movement from Ritual is super cool, but like you said, isn't a solo per se. Relayer is a good album, but I don't remember the drum parts excelling - I'll have to listen again with that in mind. Talk bores me (sorry). And the Perpetual Change drum solo from Yessongs is a perfect example of what I meant by "clinic" rather than fitting into the song - technically very impressive (there are a few parts I still haven't figured out), but mostly having nothing to do with the song -which is unusual, because while I forgot to mention him, Bruford has an incredibly good melodic sense.

I don't remember a drum solo on Thick As a brick, but Barriemore Barlow is a great drummer - can't remember offhand if he was on that album, or if it was Bunker.

Aynsley Dunbar is great - anyone who started out playing for Zappa has to be good. And Steve Smith is better than most people give him credit for. Later Journey (post Infinity - remember, I'm an old fart) is too pop for me, but they were still super talented.

So, for a non-drummer, I'd say you fared pretty well